overtime pay
noun
: money earned at an increased rate for working more than the usual number of hours in one week
When he works on the weekends, he collects overtime pay.
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The answer can have serious implications in a variety of scenarios, including when an employee is owed overtime pay and whether an additional company is obligated to pay it.
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Keith Sonderling, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The security came from 26 different officers, who earned almost $5,200 in regular wages and almost $4,500 in overtime pay while providing that security, according to data via that same request.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 25 million filers, for instance, deducted their overtime pay — averaging out to more than $3,100 per filer.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Colorado is one of only four states that mandate overtime pay for farm workers.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Keith Sonderling, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The security came from 26 different officers, who earned almost $5,200 in regular wages and almost $4,500 in overtime pay while providing that security, according to data via that same request.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 25 million filers, for instance, deducted their overtime pay — averaging out to more than $3,100 per filer.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Colorado is one of only four states that mandate overtime pay for farm workers.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overtime pay
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“Overtime pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime%20pay. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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